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health advisory Hospital Alternative Medicine 2007-11-16 3:13:31

my 6 years old was bitten so many times on his body that he is scratching like mad and making it bleed. They dont have such a thing as calamine lotion as i live out in the sticks so to speak. Could anyone recommend an natural remedy. Something that would relieve the itch and i can make it at home

Answer:

Hi I was attacked a few years ago by mosquitoes & sand flies--what I ended up using quite a bit of was white vinager.

Dap it on with cotton as much as needed.

The other thing that was suggested to me & worked sort of well was take oatmeal (plain) & whir it in the blender or food processor until it is dust. Then a lukewarm bath with 1/4-1/2 cup of this into the tub & wash it all over the spots. I also found that baking soda worked lovely for this too.

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vinegar followed by a paste of baking soda

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finger nail x on the bite works for me

ok ok i know it has no proof it works but tell the kid and it will and seriously i make the x over /on the bite and it does not bother me anymore

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you can use rubbing alcohol it helpe to dry it out as well as take the sting of itchness away.

Or you could make an oatmeal bath. The link belows gives detailed directions on it and that helps with insect bites.

Good Luck

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Try vinegar, either rubbed on or made into a paste, if you can get your hands on a book explaining all the virtues of vinegar, you'll be amazed at what else it can do.